The need to review your life insurance regularly
So you took out a life insurance policy four or five years ago that gave ample coverage for your financial needs and in that regard it should still be giving you the best deal for your money, right? Wrong. If you think like this you might as well take your money and spend it on lottery tickets in the hope that some day your numbers might come up and you hit the jackpot.
The chances are the life you are living today is very different from the life you were living 4 or 5 years ago. Let’s look at an example. A little more than 5 years ago Mr.x was single, fancy free, raking it in as an internet whizz, with expensive and dangerous pass times like snowboarding and base jumping, with an active social life, a posh rented condo and little or nothing to hinder his life motto of living fast and dying young. Now Mr.X has a Mrs.X and a couple of little baby X’s running around. The high paid job has given way to a steady safe not so highly paid job, he has a mortgage on a three bedroom semi, nursery fees, school fees, golf club fees and his wife’s gym membership to pay for and the disposable income isn’t as disposable as it used to be.
Okay so we are maybe jumping from one end of the lifestyle spectrum to the other but it’s poetic license to get the point across. Now it may well be the case that your situation has not changed over the last five years and if that’s the case then you will have nothing to concern yourself about. But if things have changed it is imperative that you should have your policy assessed and upgraded if needs be. Failure to do so could at best leave you a few pounds out of pocket but at worst could be leaving you in severe financial straits.
The first port of call should be to your life insurance agent. They will be abe to look objectively at your changing situation and advise you on how best to insure your life. They can look at how much you are paying, and what you are paying for, and can help you redirect your money if needs be so that your loved ones are properly provided for in case the worst happens. It is their job to help you save money, increase or decrease coverage and of course avoid financial difficulty or even bankruptcy.
Depending on your own personal circumstances, you will find that either of the two life insurance options, namely a term policy or whole of life policy, will be the one most suitable for you. You should also be able to add in the option to borrow against your policy for short term financial benefit should circumstances require that you need to do so.
The most popular option for most is whole life due to the fact that the small cost difference is outweighed by the advantages of being able to cover any financial surprises that may arise. Basically, depending on the situation that occurs you can either cash in the policy, or if the problem is minor, you are able to borrow aganst it. In other words it is a policy that allows for access without incurring harsh penalties.
It is really down to your personal circumstances which policy is best for you. Your job, family, current financial situation all need to be considered. The best option is to first talk to your own financial advisor as it is their job to advise you on what you need. Alternatively, contact your lender via the internet if you can and research your options from the comfort of your home.
This article hopefully shows that whilst there is a choice to make, it should not need to be a daunting decision. You just need to remember that certain situations may arise in the future and like all things in life it is the better option if you are prepared for them. As long as you cover yourself you will be in a win win situation. If something does happen then you know that the policy is in place to cover that eventuality and if not you at least have peace of mind. If you obtain whole life and nothing happens then you also have a nice nest egg with which to plan your retirement around. But the important thing is not to put off to tomorrow what you can do today because you never know when that unexpected event may arise.
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